Dear All,

Happy New Church Year for tomorrow. It has been very cold today. Hope you are managing to keep warm.

The Christmas lights are switched on in Westhoughton and we begin the season of Advent tomorrow. There will be a service of Holy Communion at 9.30 am. There's no online service this week but the pew sheet is attached as a separate Notice Sheet, and Andy Jones’s homily can be found via the link on this News Story.

There are other services for Advent on offer in our Team tomorrow.

At 3 pm at St Bart's Church there is an Advent Christingle Service. This is very much a service for all the family.

There are also two Taize Services available if you would like a more contemplative service. There is a Taize Service at 4 pm at St James' Church and a Taize Service at 6 pm at St Katharine's Church.

Please could you help us with a little bit of feedback on the Team Online Services we produce?

1. Do you watch our online services?
A. Always. B. Sometimes. C. Used to watch but don't any longer. D. Never watched.

2. If you answered A or B, please can you tell us in a few words how you find the services helpful.

3. If you answered C, please tell us in a few words why you no longer watch the services.

4. Thinking about the future, what would you find helpful in terms of what we offer via the online services?

5. Please let us know any other comments, ideas or thoughts about the online services.

Thank you for your help. Please email me via "Get in touch"  or if you would prefer to write something down on paper or remain anonymous, please hand it to our Church Wardens Barbara or Evelyn when you are next in church or post in our black letter box.

Thanks again.

With prayers and best wishes

Carol

Revd Carol H Pharaoh

Team Rector Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton & Wingates Team